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Haunted trail helps build community

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On behalf of the Pardeesville Recreation Association, I would like to thank the over 120 volunteers for their ongoing support for our annual haunted trail.

This is the 20th year for this fall event, which is designed to help raise funds to maintain the playground. This year we constructed a walk-in shed for storage.

The trail was held for three days, Oct. 12, 13 and 14, and our “free” scary story finale was held Oct. 15 — starting with a costume contest followed by a chance-off give-a-way of $500 with four cash prizes and four gas cards.

A “magic potion” was served before the storytelling finale.

We could not accomplish this grand event without the leadership of Angelo Panzarella. I would like to applaud him and his family for their continued support and dedication.

We would like to extend a special thank-you to our major event sponsors:

And much gratitude goes to Robert Kashubski of Kashubski’s Farm for all the pumpkins and corn stalks.

Thanks go out to the numerous businesses and friends who contributed gift certificates, gift baskets and food — too numerous to mention — and to all our soup-makers for making our homemade soups, the highlight of the trail.

Lastly, to all the people who came out to support us we achieved a record-setting high, and we thank you.

I am impressed with those who come from outside the area and those who come yearly. We have created a wonderful tradition of friendship, values and children first in our wonderful community, Pardeesville.

If there is anyone we forget to mention, just know how grateful we are.

We invite all to come out and enjoy this beautiful facility with the opportunity to rent this clean and modern playground. We’ve created a safe place for families to gather and we will continually strive to accomplish this.

If you would like to volunteer or rent the playground, call 570-454-9655.

Pat Gadola

PARDEESVILLE

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